What is the Impact Factor of IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering is 5.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.129 (Q1) and an H-index of 122.

Who publishes IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering is published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,421 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering is "IEEE J. OCEANIC ENG". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,011Hybrid

IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering

Abbreviation (ISO):IEEE J. OCEANIC ENG

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Identifier (ISSN):0364-9059(Print)/1558-1691(Online)

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Publisher:Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.6↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.129

#4,011

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

122

122 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate7.9%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

141articles/year

10.14% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering (ISSN 0364-9059) is the online-only quarterly publication of the IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society (IEEE OES). The scope of the Journal is the field of interest of the IEEE OES, which encompasses all aspects of science, engineering, and technology that address research, development, and operations pertaining to all bodies of water. This includes the creation of new capabilities and technologies from concept design through prototypes, testing, and operational systems to sense, explore, understand, develop, use, and responsibly manage natural resources.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science90.7%Engineering84.1%Physics79.2%Geology71.6%Oceanography59.3%Geography57.5%Acoustics52.7%Mathematics46.2%Telecommunications46.1%Quantum mechanics43.9%Artificial intelligence41.4%Electrical engineering40.4%Optics33.2%Aerospace engineering32.3%History31%Archaeology30.7%Statistics28.7%Biology27.4%Remote sensing25.8%Computer vision24.8%Thermodynamics24.3%Underwater24.2%

Primary Research Areas

Rank6/67

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, CIVIL	JCRSCIE	28/193	Q1
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCRSCIE	72/369	Q1
ENGINEERING, OCEAN	JCRSCIE	3/18	Q1
OCEANOGRAPHY	JCRSCIE	5/67	Q1
ENGINEERING, CIVIL	JCISCIE	25/193	Q1
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCISCIE	70/371	Q1
ENGINEERING, OCEAN	JCISCIE	4/18	Q1
OCEANOGRAPHY	JCISCIE	6/67	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.6

Articles / Year186

Total Citations40

2025

IF5.3

Articles / Year233

Total Citations746

2024

IF3.8

Articles / Year147

Total Citations1,411

2023

IF4.1

Articles / Year96

Total Citations2,106

2022

IF3.883

Articles / Year83

Total Citations1,832

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.6	186	40
2025	5.3	233	746
2024	3.8	147	1,411
2023	4.1	96	2,106
2022	3.883	83	1,832
2021	3.554	87	2,080
2020	3.005	77	1,566
2019	2.567	133	4,481
2018	2.065	117	3,766
2017	—	167	4,286
2016	—	118	3,419
2015	—	95	3,543

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #4,011Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1976-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.129

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.65

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,421 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,981

3-Year Documents293

Citable Documents288

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate25.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ1

Mechanical EngineeringQ1

Ocean EngineeringQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 7.9%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区ENGINEERING, CIVIL

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering (abbr: IEEE J. OCEANIC ENG, ISSN: 0364-9059) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. in United States since 1976. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.129 (Q1), an H-index of 122.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 141 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,421 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.